Northumbria University's IT recycling initiative recognised as national best practice
The equivalent weight of one and a half double-decker buses' worth of IT equipment has been given a second life by Northumbria University.
Topics: Environmental technology, Recycling
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Northumbria ranked most sustainable university in the North East for fifth consecutive year
Northumbria University has been rated as ‘1st class’ for sustainability and is once again the highest ranked university in the North East of England in the latest People & Planet University League table.
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Northumbria's ‘Banana Split: Unpeeling a New Energy Source’ project highly commended at prestigious Green Gown Awards
A Northumbria University research project has been highly commended at the 2025 Green Gown Awards – one of the most prestigious sustainability awards in the global education sector.
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Northumbria awarded EU funding for sustainable 3D-printed construction research
Northumbria University has been awarded a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship to lead innovative research into low-carbon, 3D-printed construction materials.
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Global recognition for groundbreaking green battery technology
Northumbria University researchers have developed a biodegradable battery, the BioPower Cell, winning the prestigious Green Product Award 2025. This eco-friendly battery uses organic materials, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional batteries, and can ultimately be repurposed as fertilizer, reducing waste.
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Toolkit shares real lessons from the frontlines of plastic recovery
The team behind a circular economy initiative aimed at tackling plastic pollution, which includes experts from Northumbria University, is celebrating the launch of a toolkit designed to provide practical guidance on setting up recycling schemes across the world.
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Research provides new detail on the impact of volcanic activity on early marine life
Analysis of fossilised rocks known as stromatolites from more than two-and-a-half billion years ago has provided new insights into the conditions on Earth before the evolution of oxygen.
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Cutting-edge technology will boost real-time monitoring of remote peatlands
Researchers will develop new ways to monitor carbon emissions from vast swathes of peatland after winning almost half a million pounds to develop new sensors that can be used in remote areas.
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Designers and researchers unite to support community regeneration project
Staff and students from Northumbria University are helping to bring the work of a North East community regeneration project to life.
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“Sustainable” condenser tumble dryers create hundreds of tonnes of waterborne microfiber pollution
A new study has revealed that drying laundry using a condenser tumble dryer leads to hundreds of tonnes of potentially harmful microfibers being released into waterways and oceans across the UK and Europe.
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World tour for model boat inspiring citizen science against environmental pollution
A model sailing boat which represents a key part of a project working to banish single use plastics has embarked on a global tour that will help its message reach thousands more people and communities across the planet.
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Thousands tuned into inspiring programme at Design for Planet Festival
It’s just over a month since festival fever gripped Northumbria after the University partnered with the Design Council for the 2022 Design for Planet Festival. Almost 7,000 participants registered for the online event across two days in November, providing more than 40 virtual events and live broadcasts, to coincide with COP27.
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Researchers awarded funding to highlight community involvement in sustainable practices
Northumbria University academics have won a British Academy grant to conduct research that highlights the importance of communities in helping to shape a more sustainable future.
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UK-wide net zero target takes a step forward with CO2 recycling project
Carbon dioxide and water could be recycled into renewable future fuels under a new system being developed by engineering experts at Northumbria University. Led by Dr Shahid Rasul, a senior lecturer in the University’s Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, the team has successfully used an inexpensive copper-based catalyst to convert CO2 into both gas and liquid fuels.
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Heritage boat building will support mission to reduce plastic pollution
Academics from Northumbria University have travelled to Kenya to help establish a new Heritage Boat Building Training Centre which will use indigenous knowledge and skills to transform single use plastics into traditional sailing vessels.
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Northumbria rated as top university in the North East for sustainability
Northumbria University has been rated as ‘first class’ for sustainability and is the highest ranked university in the North East in the latest People & Planet University league table.
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Molecule modification could improve reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel
The reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel could become safer and more efficient in future after Northumbria University researchers found a way to modify the structure of molecules to remove radioactive materials. The research is published in the influential Chemistry - A European Journal and is described by its editors as being of 'great significance'.
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Smarter electric vehicles for cleaner greener cities
With concerns about climate change and urban air pollution high on the agenda for cities around the world, most are now actively looking at ways to reduce their carbon emissions.
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New technologies for renewable energy to be developed by region’s universities
The North East’s reputation for renewable energy research has received a major boost, with confirmation that the UK’s next generation of doctoral researchers in this field will train in the region.
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Global award for engineer with vegan vision
A talented PhD student from Northumbria University, Newcastle has won a major international award for his vision to create vegan-friendly buildings made of natural materials, such as mushrooms.
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